Small Claims Basics
Welcome to the small claims section of the DYJ site. On the following pages you should find all the guidance you will need to successfully bring or defend a small claim.
First of all we would recommend that you have a look at our brief introduction to the small claims court itself. There may be more suitable alternatives to commencing legal action. Alternatively your claim may simply not be suitable for the small claims court at all.
Next is the unique DYJ toolkit, which like any good toolkit contains exactly what you will need to 'do it yourself'.
Finally there is the DYJ Routemap. This is our own simple step by step guide to the Small Claims Court process from start to finish. Simply click on any of the steps to access all the vital information you will need to deal with that part of the claim. The Routemap can be read at the beginning of a claim for an overview of the legal process or used as a reference guide at each key stage of the claim.
Don’t forget that in addition to all of this DYJ also offers an extremely useful video guide on how to win in the small claims court. Click on the box at the top of this page for further details and to read what some fellow DYJ’ers have already said about the video.
If there’s anything you feel we’ve missed or if you have any questions about your claim then e-mail us straight away.
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